Guwahati, Jul 7: The 30th Assam Aquatic Championship is kicked off on Friday for three days and will conclude on Sunday, July 9. The championship is organized under the initiative of Assam Swimming Association.
The inter-district competition organised on all Assam basis has begun at the Dr Zakir Hussain Aquatic Complex at Guwahati Sarusajai.
All India Swimming Association vice president and Assam Swimming Association secretary Bhaskar Ranjan Das lit the lamp at 8 am.
Furthermore, Assam Swimming Association flag was also hoisted in the presence of more than 500 athletes from all districts of Assam.
The event will be formally inaugurated by the Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, Nandita Garlosa at 7 pm.
The competition is being organised in sub junior, junior and senior categories.
Around 520 contestants are participating in 144 events which will also include diving and water polo competitions.
